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CMB to RUA: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Arua (Arua Airport)
3,380 mi
5,440 km · 2,937 nm
7h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,380 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 6m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- RUA — Arua Airport · Arua, Uganda
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMB
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport25 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base79 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base86 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport87 mi away
Near RUA
- ULU · Gulu Airport95 mi away
- BUX · Bunia Airport113 mi away
- JUB · Juba International Airport134 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from RUA?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Arua (RUA) is 3,380 miles (5,440 km, 2,937 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to RUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 6m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Arua?
Arua is 2.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to RUA?
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